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Food truck caterers in Shacklewell
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Shacklewell. We serve your guests straight from the truck, with a clear quote before booking.
- Weddings
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Shacklewell?
Perfect for your event in Shacklewell
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, not left standing on a buffet.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Shacklewell, you could book us for events such as:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family reunions
- End-of-year parties
- Client events and product launches
Local halls and clubs around Shacklewell can be an option for food truck hire, given vehicle access.
Before booking anyone
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
- A food hygiene rating you can check
Food truck hire in Shacklewell, from our food truck or trailer
Truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, so tell us how many you expect. Popular choices include loaded nachos, quesadillas and vegan tacos, and it suits private parties in fields and grounds and company away days.
In Shacklewell, a yard, forecourt or car park can suit a hired food truck. We need a level spot and room for a queue at the hatch, plus your venue’s agreement. Your quote sets out what’s included: menu, timings and any add-ons.
- Where
- Shacklewell (N16, E8, E5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Think about cover if the weather turns
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
Wet weather doesn’t close the hatch, though a marquee or gazebo helps guests stay dry.
Ask about a second service later in the evening.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How we price food truck hire
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Serving staff
- The length of service
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Travel, parking and access
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
The menu, item by item
Salsas and guacamole
Guests can add salsa and guacamole to taste.
Burritos
A burrito is a full meal in the hand and travel well from the hatch.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can spend time with your guests. A hired food truck at a summer event in Shacklewell can serve in daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, and by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- Tell us what the event is and who’s coming.
- We suggest fillings and dishes for every diet.
- Power, water and timings are agreed with you or the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- When everyone is fed, we clear our area.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ask the venue about power and water
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
How it compares
A DIY barbecue keeps a host at the grill. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours. Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Why book with us
- Every guest catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- A menu agreed with you
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
Hiring a food truck in Shacklewell
Shacklewell is about 1 mile east of Highbury, in Greater London. Events in Shacklewell are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Shacklewell is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Hoping to hire a food truck for a gathering in Stoke Newington Common? A catering vehicle in a public park typically needs the landowner’s permission. Around Shacklewell, historic houses include Sutton House (0.9 miles east) and Mansion House (2.9 miles south). Historic houses and estates normally have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking.
Wherever your event is in N16, E8 and E5, we can bring food truck hire to you. Your event could be at a home on Muir Road, Allen Road and Downs Road. Being close to the A107, Shacklewell is easy for us to reach for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in West Hackney (1 mile north), Dalston (1 mile south), Kingsland (1 mile south-west), Newington Green (1 mile west) and Mildmay (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.6 miles south) and Hackney Walk (0.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Woodberry Wetlands.
- Schools near Shacklewell include Shacklewell Primary School (under half a mile west) and Kingsland Secondary School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Shacklewell Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Stoke Newington (0.6 miles west)
What we need at the venue
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
- Seating or standing room near the truck
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
As a London location, Shacklewell is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading take planning: let us know about permits, bays, off-street space or a parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Shacklewell: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Barnabas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could your truck or trailer park at our home in Shacklewell?
A drive, a courtyard or a suspended bay can all work, depending on your street. We also need room for guests to queue at the hatch, and the ULEZ covers all of Greater London.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies.
What does hiring your food truck involve?
You book the truck or trailer for set hours at your event. We cook, serve and clear away.
Can we hire a bar too?
The drinks bar comes with bar staff and alcohol-free choices. We will talk through licensing first.
What food and drinks do you offer?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
Do you do a taco bar?
We can. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
Places near Shacklewell
Other catering in Shacklewell
- Served from our truck or trailer at your venue, garden or event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with allergen information
- Tacos and taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas
- Mexican drinks bar: margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas